Emergency Fuel Delivery in Brooklyn

Running dry in Brooklyn is easy to do — stations are thin on the ground in parts of Park Slope, Downtown Brooklyn, and the brownstone belt, and the ones near the BQE back up at rush hour. We bring enough gasoline or diesel to get you to a pump, usually within 15 to 25 minutes, so you are not walking a jerry can along a service road.

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How the service works

Tell dispatch your cross streets, whether the vehicle takes regular gasoline or diesel, and how much room you have for the truck to pull in. We arrive with a sealed, approved fuel container, pour enough to restart and reach a station, and stay until the engine catches. You pay a flat service call plus the pump price for the fuel we deliver — no per-gallon markup, and the total is quoted before dispatch.

Where we deliver

Side streets, driveways, and parking spots across Brooklyn; the shoulders of the BQE, Belt Parkway, and Prospect Expressway when they are safe to work; bridge and tunnel approach queues; and most above-ground garages and lots. In an enclosed underground garage we will usually tow the vehicle out to street level first — fuel handling in a closed structure is not something to improvise.

Diesel, DEF, and the wrong-fuel mistake

Diesel vans, trucks, and some SUVs get diesel, not gasoline — say so on the call. Running a modern diesel completely dry can require priming the system, so it may not restart on fuel alone. If you have already put gasoline in a diesel tank or diesel in a gasoline tank, do not start the engine: that turns a drain-and-flush into an injector and pump repair. Call for a tow instead and we will get it to a shop.

Why running the tank empty costs more than the gas

In most modern cars the fuel pump sits inside the tank and is cooled and lubricated by fuel. Running to empty repeatedly makes it run hot, and the last of the tank is where sediment collects, which loads the filter. One dry tank is not a catastrophe; a habit of coasting on fumes shortens the pump's life.

Staying safe while you wait

Do not coast onto a highway shoulder and sit in the driver's seat if traffic is close — get out on the passenger side and stand behind the barrier. Hazards on, and if you are on a grade turn the wheels toward the curb. Skip walking to a station along a parkway; those roads have no pedestrian shoulder and it is both dangerous and prohibited.

Related services

Cranked the engine until the battery gave up? See jump start service. If the car will not run after fueling, it is not the tank — start at emergency towing or roadside assistance.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much fuel do you bring?

Enough to start the vehicle and comfortably reach the nearest station — typically two to five gallons. Ask for more on the call if the closest pump is a long detour.

What does fuel delivery cost?

A flat roadside service fee plus the current pump price of the fuel we deliver. We quote the total before the truck rolls, so there are no per-gallon surprises.

Do you deliver diesel as well as gasoline?

Yes. Tell dispatch which one you need, because putting the wrong fuel in causes serious damage. Note that a diesel run fully dry sometimes needs its fuel system primed before it restarts.

Can you deliver fuel on the BQE or Belt Parkway?

Yes when there is a usable shoulder and it is safe to work. If the location is too exposed, we tow the vehicle to a safe spot or straight to a station instead.

Can you bring gas to a parking garage?

Above-ground garages and open lots, generally yes. In enclosed underground garages we usually tow the vehicle to street level first for safety and to comply with the garage's fire rules.

My car still will not start after adding fuel. What now?

Then the empty tank was not the whole problem — a dead battery, a fuel pump, or a clogged filter can present the same way. We will jump the battery on the spot if that is it, or tow you to your shop if it is not.

Neighborhood towing pages

Park SlopeBrooklyn8–15 min Carroll Gardens & GowanusBrooklyn6–14 min Red HookBrooklyn8–16 min Sunset ParkBrooklyn10–18 min Downtown Brooklyn & DUMBOBrooklyn10–20 min Fort Greene & Clinton HillBrooklyn10–18 min Bedford-StuyvesantBrooklyn12–22 min Borough ParkBrooklyn12–22 min Bay Ridge & Dyker HeightsBrooklyn12–20 min Williamsburg & GreenpointBrooklyn15–25 min BushwickBrooklyn15–25 min Crown HeightsBrooklyn15–25 min FlatbushBrooklyn15–25 min BensonhurstBrooklyn15–25 min East New YorkBrooklyn18–28 min Sheepshead BayBrooklyn20–30 min Marine Park & Mill BasinBrooklyn20–30 min CanarsieBrooklyn20–30 min Coney IslandBrooklyn20–30 min Brighton BeachBrooklyn20–32 min Lower Manhattan & FiDiManhattan20–35 min Lower East SideManhattan22–35 min Chelsea & Hudson YardsManhattan24–38 min Midtown ManhattanManhattan25–40 min Upper East SideManhattan30–45 min HarlemManhattan30–45 min Stapleton & CliftonStaten Island28–42 min Port RichmondStaten Island28–42 min St. George & North ShoreStaten Island30–45 min West BrightonStaten Island30–44 min New DorpStaten Island30–45 min Bulls Head & New SpringvilleStaten Island30–45 min Midland Beach & Dongan HillsStaten Island32–46 min Great Kills & South ShoreStaten Island35–50 min Eltingville & AnnadaleStaten Island35–50 min TottenvilleStaten Island40–55 min Brooklyn Heights & Cobble HillBrooklyn8–16 min Boerum Hill & Atlantic AvenueBrooklyn7–14 min Prospect HeightsBrooklyn10–18 min GreenpointBrooklyn18–28 min GravesendBrooklyn18–28 min Bath BeachBrooklyn16–26 min MidwoodBrooklyn18–28 min Kensington & Windsor TerraceBrooklyn10–18 min Ditmas Park & Prospect Lefferts GardensBrooklyn15–25 min BrownsvilleBrooklyn18–30 min Cypress Hills & Highland ParkBrooklyn20–32 min Brooklyn Navy Yard & Vinegar HillBrooklyn12–20 min Bergen Beach & GeorgetownBrooklyn22–32 min Tompkinsville & GrasmereStaten Island28–42 min Rosebank & Shore AcresStaten Island26–40 min South Beach & ArrocharStaten Island28–42 min Grymes Hill & Silver LakeStaten Island30–44 min Mariners Harbor & ArlingtonStaten Island34–48 min Willowbrook & Heartland VillageStaten Island32–46 min Castleton Corners & WesterleighStaten Island32–46 min Todt Hill & Emerson HillStaten Island32–46 min Oakwood & Bay TerraceStaten Island34–48 min Richmondtown & Lighthouse HillStaten Island34–48 min Huguenot & Prince's BayStaten Island38–52 min Arden Heights & RossvilleStaten Island38–52 min Charleston & Pleasant PlainsStaten Island40–55 min Bloomfield & TravisStaten Island34–48 min

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